THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, April 9, 1995 TAG: 9504070187
SECTION: PORTSMOUTH CURRENTS PAGE: 06 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: Editorial
LENGTH: Short : 41 lines
The Portsmouth Service League has done it again.
The benefit Spring Antique Show and Sale the league staged last weekend was a first-class event, by all reports. League members already are planning for next year.
Claire Moody, who headed the show committee, said more than 1,050 persons paid to attend. Sales were good for 28 dealers from all over the Mid-Atlantic and Moody reported all said they would return for a show next year.
The success of the show, both in sales and in the number of visitors attracted to Portsmouth, is reminiscent of the early days of the Ladies Professional Golf Association tournament, also a Portsmouth Service League project. Portsmouth benefited tremendously from the publicity and projects for children benefited from the proceeds of the golf tournament.
Members of the Service League once again worked hard and together to transform the Hunt-Mapp School gymnasium into an attractive showplace. Flowers and fountains, tablecloths and homemade food in the hallway welcomed visitors to one of the classiest events of the season.
It was no flea market. Dealers from all the Mid-Atlantic states brought truckloads of expensive items to Portsmouth and sold a lot of them over the weekend.
The organization and hard work of the women in the Service League paid off.
The antique show is a positive event to enhance Portsmouth's image. Its success once again proves that when Portsmouth goes first class, it has no trouble attracting visitors by the hundreds.
Everybody in Portsmouth can learn a lesson from the Service League's positive intentions that bring positive results. by CNB